Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Indore Development Authority (Petitioner) vs. Shilpa (Respondent).
  • Petition Details: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 39544/2026 (arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 25-10-2023 in WA No. 714/2013, 30-04-2026 in RP No. 109/2024 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore) and Diary No. 39546/2026 (to be taken up along with Diary No. 39544/2026).
  • Reliefs Sought: Condonation of delay in filing Interim Applications IA No. 190572/2026 and IA No. 190575/2026 (and IA No. 190749/2026, IA No. 190750/2026) and exemption from filing O.T.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 15 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Abhinav Shrivastava (Advocate on Record), Mr. Ambar Pare (Advocate on Record), Mr. Shivang Rawat (Advocate), Ms. Muskaan (Advocate). No counsel listed for the respondent.

Court Observations & Directions

  • The Court examined the applications for condonation of delay and exemption from filing O.T.
  • It found merit in condoning the delay.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued, which shall be returnable within four weeks from the date of issuance.
  • In the interim, the contempt proceedings that were pending against the respondent are to remain stayed.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing the interim applications is formally condoned.
  • A notice will be issued with a four‑week return period.
  • Contempt proceedings against the respondent are stayed pending further orders.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Delay Condonation